Mara Venier

• Name — Mara Venier • Birth Name — Mara Olga Povoleri • Born — 20 October 1950 • Birthplace — Venice, Italy • Partner — Armand Assante • Children — 2 • Years Active — 1971–present • Occupation — * Actress • television presenter

Venier made her debut with a main role in Diario di un italiano, a TV-series based on the novel Wanda written by Vasco Pratolini. She later starred in several films and TV-series, including Nanni Loy's Testa o croce and Pacco, doppio pacco e contropaccotto. She debuted as television hostess at 38, in the musical show Una rotonda sul mare, but her television career was launched in 1993 with the show Domenica in that she hosted until 1997 and again in 2001, 2002 and between 2004 and 2006, in 2013, and once again from 2018.

Television performances with year released, title, role played and notes • Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1973 — Door into Darkness — Daniela Moreschi — Episode: "La bambola" • 1975 — Diagnosi — Lucia — Episode: "Colpo basso" • 1982 — Un gusto molto particolare — Mara — Television film • 1986 — Atelier — Valerie Valle — Episode: "Vanità" • 1987–1990 — Candid Camera Show — Herself/ Co-host — Comedy show (seasons 2–5) • 1987 — Portami la luna — Fleur — Television film • Professione vacanze — Olimpia — Recurring role; 4 episodes • La famiglia Brandacci — Maria Antonia — Television film • 1988 — Troppo forti — Herself/ Host — Variety show • 1989 — Tutti in palestra — Mara — Miniseries • 1990 — Una rotonda sul mare — Herself/ Host — Musical show (season 2) • 1991 —...E compagnia bella... — Herself/ Host — Talk show • 1991–1992 — Cantagiro — Herself/ Co-host — Annual music festival • 1992 — Ora di punta — Herself/ Host — Talk show • 1993 — 1993 Giffoni Film Festival — Herself/ Host — Annual ceremony • 1993–present — Domenica In — Herself/ Host — Talk show (seasons 18–21, 26–27, 29–30, 38, 43–present) • 1994 — Vota la voce — Herself/ Guest host — Musical show (season 21) • 1994–1997 — Luna Park — Herself/ Host — Daily game show (Venier hosted only wednesday episodes) • 1995 — La voce del cuore — Stefania — Main role; 4 episodes • Telegatto 1995 — Herself/ Host — Annual ceremony • 1995–1996 — La Zingara — Herself/ Host — Daily game show (season 1) • 1996 — Il goal del Martin pescatore — Francesca — Television film • 1996, 2011 — La partita del cuore — Herself/ Co-host — Annual sports event • 1997 — Donna sotto le stelle — Herself/ Co-host — Fashion show (season 12) • Ciao Mara — Herself/ Host — Talk show • 1998 — Ritornare a volare — Eleonora — Miniseries • Canzoni sotto l'albero — Herself/ Host — Musical show (season 7) • 2000 — Fantastica italiana — Herself/ Host — Talent show (season 5) • 2002–2003 — Il castello — Herself/ Co-host — Game show • 2003 — Telefonate al buio — Herself/ Host — Game show • 2007–2008; 2015–2018 — L'isola dei famosi — Herself/ Regular guest — Reality show (seasons 5–6, 10–11, 13) • 2007, 2010 — Concerto di Natale — Herself/ Host — Annual concert • 2009 — La fattoria — Herself/ Interviewer — Reality show (season 4) • 2010–2013 — La vita in diretta — Herself/ Host — Talk show (seasons 21–23) • 2010 — L'anno che verrà — Herself/ Co-host — New Year's Eve special • 2014–2017 — Tú sí que vales — Herself/ Popular judge — Talent show (seasons 2–4) • 2015 — Striscia la notizia — Herself/ Guest host — Variety show (season 28) • 2019–2020 — La porta dei sogni — Herself/ Host — Talk show • 2021 — Zecchino d'Oro — Herself/ Host — Musical show (season 63) • 2024 — Gloria — Herself — Episode: "Il piano" • Le stagioni dell'amore — Herself/ Host — Reality show • 2025 — Ne vedremo delle belle — Herself/Judge — Talent show competition

Mara Venier was recorded at birth as Mara Povoleri. She also worked under the name Mara Venier. The authorities additionally record the headings Mara Povoleri and Mara Provoleri. Her recorded language was Italian. She married Nicola Carraro and Jerry Calà. One child is recorded: Elisabetta Ferracini.